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ASUS S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs MSI Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 96identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display resolution
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S56CM-XX059V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Grey
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in microphoneDiffersNoYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571465708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm250 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm37.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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